Reaction to BR police shootings from La. officials

U.S. Rep. Charles
Boustany, R-Lafayette
“The people of Louisiana must make clear we will not excuse or explain away hatred and violence against law enforcement – and we will not tolerate those who do. These murderers must be brought to justice and given the ultimate punishment under the law. Only a Louisiana that stands united for peace and justice can end this senseless violence.”

Louisiana
Republican Party
“Moments ago (Sunday), the Louisiana Republican delegation here in Cleveland was notified that our home was attacked. Our delegation, elected by our neighbors, is mournfully awaiting details on this reported attack on our police force by multiple assailants. …
“This cowardly crime is an attack on the values of law and order that members of the Baton Rouge community so desperately tried to maintain in the 12 days since the eyes of the world focused on our state.
“We send this message to those who would threaten to divide us: We are Louisiana and we will stand united and prayerful against evil.”

U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond,
D-New Orleans
“I call upon everyone in the community to condemn this act, the actors, and come together to begin to heal from this horrible tragedy. If you know anything, no matter how big or small about these perpetrators please contact the police as soon as possible.”

Bishop Shelton Fabre, Diocese of
Houma -Thibodaux
“As a native of New Roads and a priest of the Diocese of Baton Rouge for 17 years I feel a deep ache in my heart because of recent violence that has happened there. My sincere condolences to those who have lost loved ones today or in the past weeks in the violence that has occurred in Baton Rouge, Minneapolis, Istanbul and Nice.
“Unfortunately, I fear that we as a nation and a world are becoming too accustomed to the tragic events of violence and loss of human life such as has occurred over the past few weeks.
“I am calling all people of Houma-Thibodaux to prayer. Regardless of our religion, regardless of our history, I call all of us to pray. Whether in the smallest privacy of your home or in the largest gatherings in churches, I ask all of us to pray.”
State Rep. Gene
Reynolds, La. Democratic Caucus
“We stand with the family of law enforcement in Baton Rouge and beyond today. As we grieve the loss of our brave first responders, we continue to support members of our caucus in Baton Rouge who have worked tirelessly to preserve peaceful relationships with law enforcement in the aftermath of recent violence.”